SB2016121381 - Cryptographic issues in MariaDB
Published: December 13, 2016 Updated: August 4, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016121381
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7440)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.
The C software implementation of AES Encryption and Decryption in wolfSSL (formerly CyaSSL) before 3.9.10 makes it easier for local users to discover AES keys by leveraging cache-bank timing differences.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3706
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93659
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037050
- https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-10028-release-notes/
- https://wolfssl.com/wolfSSL/Blog/Entries/2016/9/26_wolfSSL_3.9.10_Vulnerability_Fixes.html